A patient with herpes zoster has pruritus and reports difficulty resting at night. Which intervention will best help the patient?
A. Encourage to take prescribed antipruritic agents approximately one hour before bedtime.
B. Use heavy bed linens to avoid chilling at night.
C. Massage the irritated skin areas with lotion.
D. Apply powder to the lesions.
Answer: A
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